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Pro-Islamic Turks take part in a demonstration supporting deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi in Istanbul July 14, 2013. (Reuters/Umit Bektas)

Opinion: The Turkish Republic or the Ottoman Empire?

by Abdullah Al-Otaibi | Jul 24, 2013 | Opinion

The statements coming from Turkey about the state of affairs in Egypt after June 30 seem shocking, especially those issued by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu. The statements seem hostile and provocative to the new...

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A protester holds a picture of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi as Sudanese and Egyptian Islamists shout slogans against Mursi’s ousting during a rally after midday prayers, while they march from King Farouq Mosque to the Egyptian embassy in central Khartoum July 8, 2013. Source: Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

The Islamist Reaction

by Alex Walsh | Jul 11, 2013 | Majalla Blogs

Mursi’s defiance until the very end of the military’s deadline may appear surprising, considering the completeness of the political forces arrayed against him—unless you think that Mursi intended to become a martyr for “legitimacy,” the watchword of those who oppose...

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Supporters of Egypt’s deposed President Mohamed Mursi carry the body of a fellow supporter killed by violence outside the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo July 8, 2013 (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

Opinion: What now for the Brotherhood?

by Manuel Almeida | Jul 10, 2013 | Opinion

Monday’s massacre by security forces of more than fifty supporters of Mohammed Mursi, the Egyptian president who was deposed last week, is widely feared to have the potential to lead Egypt down the path of civil war. Regardless of which version of Monday’s events...

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An image grab taken from Egyptian state television Al-Masriya on July 1, 2013 shows an image of Egypt’s Defence Minister and armed forces chief General Abdul Fatah Al-Sissi as a statement was read warning that Egypt’s armed forces will intervene if the people’s demands are not met within 48 hours, after millions took to the streets to demand the resignation of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. AFP PHOTO / AL-MASRIYA TV

Egyptian army issues fresh ultimatum

by Mahmud El Shafey | Jul 1, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Egyptian military issued an ultimatum to the country’s political parties on Monday, giving them 48 hours to resolve the political crisis gripping the country, a day after its previous ultimatum expired. Speaking in a televised statement on...

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Opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi burn the content of a Freedom and Justice Party office in the coastal city of Alexandria on June 28, 2013. (AFP)

Egypt braces for June 30 protests

by Mahmud El Shafey | Jun 29, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following nation-wide violence on Friday that resulted in three deaths and hundreds of injuries, Egypt is preparing for even more chaos as the much anticipated June 30 anti-government protests get underway tomorrow. Deadly clashes broke out...